The Board of Directors of the South King County Genealogical Society (Washington State) invites you to take part in forming our five-year plan as we evaluate the ways we serve you and our communities. Both members and non-members are welcome to participate.
Just click the link included at the end of this email to open and then fill out the survey.
If you have problems with the survey, please let us know by sending a note to this email box.
This survey is anonymous unless you choose to add your name or contact information at the end of the survey.
As you probably remember, we released LiveStory, an incredible new feature that makes your photos speak, at RootsTech. The response has been enthusiastic: in the first two weeks, over a quarter of a million LiveStories were created by MyHeritage users. People are just loving this new feature and can’t get over how incredible it is to witness their ancestors and historical figures telling their stories!
We compiled some of our favorite responses — and some amazing examples of LiveStories — from social networks, blogs, and the media in this blog post. We also announced a competition inviting people to share their LiveStories for a chance to win a free MyHeritage Complete plan — details in the post. Be sure to let your friends and followers know so they can enter!
Have you created LiveStories for your own family members yet? Share them with us on social with the hashtag #mylivestory or by email to stories@myheritage.com.
Enjoy!
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Surely you know that the 1950 census will be released to us eager genealogists on April 1st. But if I understand correctly, the U.S. Census Bureau will then release just the IMAGES and it’s up to “we the people” to do the indexing so we can use this new resource. FamilySearch.org seems to be spearheading the indexing project (like they did for the 1940 census, remember?) and to that end they are inviting both individuals and groups/organizations to participate. Why not help with this “pay it forward” project? Click to www.familysearch.org/1950census to read how YOU can help.
I think perhaps we can work on indexing the place where our ancestor lived (or heck, where I lived, age 7 in Kalamazoo, Michigan!!!) or work on a state as a group………… why shouldn’t we Washingtonians “do” our state??? By genealogy society groups perhaps? I have already registered my group, the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society. We be ready to help!
Lisa Alzo, M.F.A. is an author of several genealogy Books and hundreds of Magazine articles. She is a contributing editor of Family Tree Magazine and a noted Webinar speaker. She has spoken at international conferences, webinars, historical and genealogical societies. An avid genealogist for more than 30 years, she specializes in Eastern European genealogical research, writing your family and using history to trace female and immigrant ancestors. This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to one of Americas leading genealogists.
Schedule and Topics: 9:15 am Registration 9:30 am Introductions, Announcements 9:45am Session I Crossing the Pond: Successful Strategies for Researching Eastern European Ancestors 11:00 am Session II Immigrant Cluster Communities: Past, Present and Future 12:45pm Session III Murder, Mayhem, and Town Tragedy
Cost: $40 for CCGS members. $50 for non-members and at the door. Registration closes Tuesday, April 5th. Checks should be made out to CCGS and sent to the Research Center at 403 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362. One can use a credit card with the “Paypal” app available on our website, www.clallamcogs.org The seminar will be a Zoom presentation. All are welcome to watch at the CCGS Research Center: 403 8th Street, Port Angeles, WA, or Zoom it at home. To Zoom it at home participants will need the meeting number and Zoom passcode. The Passcode and Meeting Nos. will be sent out via Email upon receipt of funds.
For more information, call CCGS Tues-Fri:10am to 4pm or Saturday; noon to 4pm: 360-417-5000 or visit our website: www.clallamcogs.org
Have you noticed the Blog banner changes every time you visit? The photos are submitted by readers like you. We’re always looking for scenic photos of our beautiful state for the rotating photo gallery on the blog banner.
Guidelines for the photos are few: •Landscapes, landmarks, and scenery photos are preferred. If, however, you have a perfect photo that includes people, please obtain their permission to post the photo. •Photo must have been taken in Washington State (this is the Washington State Genealogical Society blog, after all!). •Photo will be cropped to 1100 x 250 pixels, so keep that in mind. If in doubt, send it to us & we’ll figure it out. •You may submit as many photos as you want. •Final decisions on suitable photos will be made by the awesome WSGS Blog Team. •There’s no prize if your photo is chosen – just the satisfaction that your photo is being showcased on a blog viewed by hundreds of enthusiastic genealogists. •There’s no firm deadline to submit photos, just keep ‘em coming. We want to rotate lots of photos to keep the blog fresh.
To submit your photo, please email the image (jpg only, please); what, where, when, and by whom the photo was taken to WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.
Got questions? Email the blog team at WSGSBlog@wasgs.org.
FamilyTree University is sponsoring a free interactive webinar called “Don’t Be Square — Discover Your Family in the 1950 Census.” Thursday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The instructor will be Jim Ericson who manages the marketing efforts of FamilySearch in Europe and North America. Click here to sign up!
We live in a remarkable time! New technologies and process innovations will unlock billions of records for more people than ever. These records can help us to learn and discover information about our ancestors.
The innovations that Ancestry and FamilySearch are applying create a searchable index of the 1950 US Census. They also provide us a glimpse into the future of records publication and accessibility.
The creation of automated indexes using artificial intelligence and handwriting recognition technology—combined with volunteer crowdsourcing to review and improve the results—will usher in a new age of genealogical discovery.
What you’ll learn:
What has happened since the 1950 census was released by NARA on April 1st?
Why are Ancestry and FamilySearch working together to create a separate index?
How will the index created by Ancestry and FamilySearch be made available?
How can you participate in allowing everyone to experience this unique piece of history?
TIP OF THE WEEK – WEBINAR ON USING PERSI BY ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBARY Context is what changes genealogy from a collection of names and dates to our ancestors’ stories, and stories will get the attention of our otherwise disinterested family members. This webinar conducted by Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana addresses how to use the newly reconstituted PERSI database, searching by location to discover context for your genealogy research.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS7i1_omczw&t=3s The Allen County Public Library is an invaluable resource for genealogical research. PERSI (the Periodical Source Index) is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. This one hour webinar comes highly recommended by your fellow SGS members.
Tech Tuesday at SGS is on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10:00-11:00 AM. It’s virtual! Last time the discussions were about self-publishing and making changes in FamilySearch. Have a question? Have a problem? We are here to help. Bring it in.
Check the SGS website calendar for details and the Zoom link. The next two sessions are Tuesday, March 22, and Tuesday, April 11.
NANCY HEVLY 1931-2022 Sadly, on March 1, lifelong Seattleite, award winning journalist, and longtime SGS member, Nancy Hevly, passed away.
Nancy was a SGS member and donor for 25 years. She also was an active SGS volunteer most of that time; first serving on the Publications Committee, later as Chair of the Nominating Committee, and, since 2014, on the Archive Committee and as its Chair. She was a SGS Library Trustee from 2018-2021.
In retirement, Nancy earned her certificate in genealogy from the University of Washington. Prior to retirement, she had a long, distinguished career at the Seattle P-I, beginning as a Society reporter and ending as an editorial page writer and editor.
Those who knew and worked with Nancy at SGS describe her the same way, “She was a lovely person, someone you could count on, and she will be missed.” Our condolences to her family.
IT’S COMING! IRISH GENEALOGY: THE BASICS AND BEYOND SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022
Don’t miss a chance for an all day, in-person seminar with presentations on Irish genealogical research by regional specialists Steven W Morrison and Jean A Roth.
Where:
Fairview Church
844 NE 78th St,
Seattle, WA 98115
March 19, 2022
Check in begins at 8:30 AM
Program begins at 9:00 AM
Topics
Intro to Irish Genealogical Research
Detours Around Irish Road Blocks and Stone Walls
Irish Records Online with Find My Past and Ancestry
Favorite Resources for Irish Genealogy
Irish Quaker Migration
Treasures of Online and Onsite Research
Cost is $50 with advance registration; $55 at the door. Free parking.
WRITE IT UP! “You should write that family story.” Sound familiar? But you hesitate and ask yourself:
Where should I start?
What is the best format?
Should I include resources and citations?
How much detail should I include?
Other people ask themselves the same questions. SGS wants to form a group where you can share your writing without fear and talk about writing to be shared with family as well as other genealogists. If this sounds interesting, send an email message to Education@seagensoc.org.
Does this article look like a rerun? It is. There was a typo in the email address last time. It has been corrected. We’d love to hear from all of you interested in joining a SGS Writing Group. SAVE THE DATEOlympia Genealogical Society, “DNA: Today’s Matchmaker” with Diahan Southard, Saturday, April 9, 2022 8:30 am – 3:30 pm PDT
Diahan will speak on issues like :
Making sense of your DNA results
What to do if your matches don’t have family trees
SGS 2022 Spring Seminar, Virtual, “Lands and Maps and Deeds, Oh My!” Friday-Sunday, June 3-5, 2022
The schedule:
Friday, 5:00 PM, keynote with Cyndi Ingle, “Pin Your Ancestors Down with Google Maps and Google Earth”
Saturday, 9:00 AM – noon
Angela Packer McGhie, CG
“Land Entry Files and Tract Books”
Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CGL
“Military Bounty Lands: Revolution to Mexican War”
Sunday, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Melinda Kashuba, PhD
“Using Migration Maps in Genealogical Research”
Kimberly T Powell
“Deed Book Indexing Systems”
Registration opens April 15. SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTSGood Shepherd Center, Suite 302 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Seattle, WA 98103 206 522-8658 Hours : Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
As of March 11,2022, masks are optional in public areas of the Good Shepherd Center. Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting.
NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room. The host must take action to let people into each meeting. The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.
All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Mar 19, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Sunday, Mar 20, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New, Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance.
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Mar 23, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Sunday, Mar 27, 2022, 1:00 pm, Japanese American SIG, with Caitlin Oiye Coon. This is the third meeting of our new SIG. Please sign up if you would like to attend; send an email to family.history@densho.org
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 2, 2022, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly (Virtual), Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to be included on the mail listing? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com
Sunday, Apr 3, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA WORKSHOP (Virtual), with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join.
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 9, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Expanding Your German Research Beyond Ancestry and FamilySearch with Carolyn Schott.
Sunday, Apr 10, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group with Karen Knudson.
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Apr 13, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 16, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG is back! With Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. Saturday, Apr 16, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Sunday, Apr 24, 2022, 1:00 pm, Japanese American SIG, with Caitlin Oiye Coon. This is the third meeting of our new SIG. Please sign up if you would like to attend; send an email to family.history@densho.org
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Wednesday, Apr 27, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.
Saturday, Apr 30, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:30 pm, DNA SIG with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens.To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join.
Are you interested in DNA but don’t really know what to do with your results? Would you enjoy discussing your finds with others? Then join us on the fourth Tuesday evening of the month at 7 pm. We plan to start each meeting by watching a short video and then discussing it, although this may change as time goes along. This meeting is virtual via Zoom, if interested in attending please email info@tpcgs.org to receive the Zoom meeting invite.
Our meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm until 8:30. The first half of each meeting we will work through training videos, watching and then pausing to talk about the section we just watched before moving on to the next section. The second half will be used for open discussion of topics related to using Legacy. This could include any questions or problems we are having with the program or tips and features we have discovered. If you think of something you would like to bring up please write it down so you can share it with the group. This meeting is virtual via Zoom, if interested please email publicity@tpcgs.org to receive the Zoom link.
Please join us as we discuss a genealogical murder mystery. The Irish Inheritance by M.J. Lee is the first book in the Jayne Sinclair mystery series. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Irish-Inheritance-Sinclair-Genealogical-Mystery-ebook/dp/B01FR5PP9S/ We will also discuss the direction in which we would like this group to go, and choose our next book. Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: TPCGS Book Club Zoom Meeting Time: Mar 19, 2022 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Third Sat, until Dec 17, 2022, 10 occurrence(s) Mar 19, 2022 03:00 PM Apr 16, 2022 03:00 PM May 21, 2022 03:00 PM Jun 18, 2022 03:00 PM Jul 16, 2022 03:00 PM Aug 20, 2022 03:00 PM Sep 17, 2022 03:00 PM Oct 15, 2022 03:00 PM Nov 19, 2022 03:00 PM Dec 17, 2022 03:00 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUkfuCqrzgsG9RrrhNAdU65Lz86P0s92mu1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGppzIjGNWWthiHRpwcHYr4XerzmHZdjfpvjg3tLQFXV1WjGvgaZIIvA4GC
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